Buhrmaster-Vasquez duke it out

Arguments are still going on as we speak in Albany County Court concerning 21st Congressional candidate Republican Jim Buhrmaster’s challenge of opponent Steven Vasquez’s petition.

Vasquez attorney and spokesman Warren Redlich said during a break around 12:30p.m. that Judge Roger McDonough will have to make a decision by midnight tonight in order to allow enough time for the appeals process.

Redlich was allowed to bring in some petition witnesses this morning out of order because of conflicts in the witnesses’ schedule, said Buhrmaster spokesman Josh Hills. Buhrmaster’s attorney, Albany County GOP attorney Tom Marcelle, will be presenting much of their case when arguments resume around 1:20 p.m.

Buhrmaster challenged Vasquez’s position on the Sept. 9 primary ballot by saying 452 signatures aren’t valid. Redlich said he’s confident he can make up the 62 signatures Vasquez needs to stay in the race.